Town of Hempstead residents will pay $2 more to park at several Lido Beach and Point lookout beaches.
Town Board officials voted 6-0 Tuesday to increase the parking fee for residents from $8 to $10 per car at Lido Beach Town Park, Lido West Town Park, Town Park at Sands, and Town Park at Point Lookout, reported Newsday.
The fee remains $20 for nonresidents at Lido Beach Town Park and $25 at Lido West, Sands, and Point Lookout.
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“Hempstead Town’s most recent modest adjustment on beach parking brings our township in line with other state and municipal beaches,” town spokeswoman Susan Trenkle-Pokalsky said, according to the report. “In fact, fees at some local municipalities are significantly higher.”
All Town of Hempstead operated beaches will open for the season this weekend.
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Lifeguards will be on duty weekends and holidays only through June 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. From June 23 to Sept. 1, beaches will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Parking fees will be collected every day from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. when beaches are open.
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